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The Oldest Continually Published Student Newspaper THE Transcript in the Country Thursday, March 22, 2012 Volume 149, No. 19 Rebirth Igniting memories beneath a stormy sky of student radio station Candlelight vigil hindered held Sunday by technical night honors Sig Ep problems By Heather Kuch president lost Transcript Reporter

in car crash Due to a lack of technical support and student involve- ment, WSLN 98.7 FM, Ohio Wesleyan’s student radio station has not been able to broadcast and will remain down until technical repairs can be made. WSLN serves Delaware, providing an outlet for stu- dent expression in the media, while providing entertain- ment in the form of quality programming and contests to the campus and the com- Photo by Kelsey Ullum munity. In the past, the station had Jake Von Der Vellen Students and faculty gather on Fraternity Hill to light candles in memory of Jake Von Der Vellen. around 30 students directly involved and had active fol- lowings on and off campus. By Tyler Sheetz son, sophomore Brad Ingles, also a member of Sig live on.” The station also had several Transcript Correspondent Ep. At 8:10 p.m., the Sig Ep brothers emerged from shows such as “Good Morn- “Anytime you lose a life so young it is tragic,” the front door of their house wearing their letters. ing OWU,” “The Flipside,” Hundreds of members of the Ohio Wesleyan Ingles said. As darkness neared, they stood, silently elevated “The Vowelsounds,” “Fizz community gathered outside the Sigma Phi Epsilon “My thoughts during the event were for Jake, his on the front porch, and lit their candles. Radio” and “Daywalker at fraternity Sunday evening for a candlelight vigil in family and friends, Vince and his family and friends The rest of the crowd quickly followed suit un- Night,” in addition to offer- remembrance of Jake Von Der Vellen, who died in a and my own son who is currently in Ireland and til the darkness was pierced by hundreds of danc- ing a variety of music. car accident Friday morning. could not attend tonight’s vigil.” ing illuminations, struggling to survive the sporadic Sophomores Will Con- Junior Marshall Morris, president of Phi Delta Jon Harnett, one of the brothers of Sig Ep, said gusts of wind. The congregation then simply stood way and Sam Sonnega have Theta, was a chief organizer of the vigil. Morris said the support received at the vigil made him feel like in silence and looked up at the fraternity men on the taken charge this year as the that he and other Phi Delts began thinking of ways Ohio Wesleyan is “one big family.” front porch. station’s manager and assis- to show support as soon as they received the tragic “It also let me and the other brothers know that we After several minutes, President Rock Jones tant manager respectively, news. aren’t alone in this, and that we can all get through came forth and raised his voice over the crowd. and have been putting in a After deciding that a candlelight vigil would be this awful time as one community,” he said. “We gather to share the love for the brothers of lot of time and effort with most appropriate, they pitched the idea to Phi Delt The remnants of a thunderstorm were still evident Sig Ep who stand here in front of us,” he started. the help of David Soliday Adviser Stephen Hayhurst, and then to the rest of the in the sky as the scheduled event time of 8 p.m. grew Rock voiced the OWU community’s empathy for from the IT department. community on Facebook. near and lightning still flashed in the clouds above. those who were close to Jake, and said that the can- Conway said that it has “The vigil was a collaboration of everyone,” Nevertheless, streams of OWU students and staff dles represented a special bond that brought mem- been difficult to get the sta- Morris said. “Several school administrators helped slowly converged from all parts of campus into a bers of the school together to the vigil. tion running again because facilitate resources that were needed, but both the single group in the middle of Fraternity Hill where DiBiasio thanked the crowd for their support. He of the absence of people faculty and students were instrumental in making it candles were being distributed. said while Jake’s physical presence may be gone, the who understand how to fix special for both each other and the brothers of Sig Von Der Vellen was killed Friday in an automo- lessons he taught will resonate with his friends and the technology necessary to Ep. I believe the unity of the students in the OWU bile accident on Route 77 outside of Rock Hill, S.C., family. run a radio station. community was something very special.” at 11:41 a.m. Von Der Vellen is from Medina, Ohio. After several more silent minutes, Morris asked “It has really been a strug- Many students like junior Rachel Rose said they Von Der Vellen was with friend and Sig Ep brother participants to extinguish their candles and place gle for me to get the station went to the ceremony to support the brothers of Sig Vince Donofrio who was hospitalized at the Caroli- them into the provided bins by 8:45 p.m. “out of re- up and running,” Conway Ep and others close to Jake, and to pay him respect. nas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C.. Donofrio has spect for the privacy of the brothers of Sig Ep.” said. Rose said that the vigil had her “wishing (she) could since returned home to Canfield, Ohio. Some left immediately, others cried softly, but “When I finally had the do more for the boys than hold a candle outside their Von Der Vellen will always be remembered for the majority just stood respectfully and held their time to fix the station, the fraternity.” his commitment and service to the Sigma Phi Ep- candles in silence for the remainder of the vigil. technician wasn’t sure how Several OWU staff members who do not live on silon Fraternity and the OWU community. He was As 9 p.m. neared, the people parted, and so did the to install the program onto campus were in attendance. Athletic Director Roger recently named president of his fraternity. storm clouds. The Ohio sky seemed to answer with the computer for web cast- Ingles said he and his wife attended to show support “Jake may not be here,” said Sig Ep senior James its own candlelight vigil when the stars twinkled as ing. I have only recently got- for the OWU community as well as represent their DiBiasio during the vigil, “but the memories will brilliantly as the candles had moments before. ten in touch with David Soli- day from the IT department who helped a bit, but he still wasn’t able to fix it. Last year I almost had a spot with IN THIS ISSUE SHO pushes for more participation in Denison Day Andrew WK (we were going By Devon Bradley cer team, said he is “glad to to do an over the phone in- Transcript Correspondent see school spirit and students terview with him) but it fell Page 2: “This is a tremendous opportunity for the stu- supporting the athletic depart- through because the station In memory of As with any good sports ri- dent body to enjoy the historic rivalry,” said ment.” broke down.” valry, fans are a big part of the junior Clare Whitaker, president of SHO. In 2010, SHO was able to “I think that the school Coach Fouts action. Spirit and Homecom- send more than 80 students to needs to have people who Page 3: ing Organization is chartering forts throughout the past year,” games of the season. the game, which was over Eas- know the system and format Travel learning buses to Denison, giving away said junior Clare Whitaker, the “The winner of (the Deni- ter weekend. They are hoping of the radio station inside t-shirts and serving breakfast president of SHO, “and thanks son) game this year will un- more students will attend this and out,” Conway said. “I abroad for fans to support the men’s to WCSA and the administra- doubtedly take home the con- year since the game is not dur- know how to use equipment Page 4: lacrosse teams as it takes on tion, we have the budget to ference title,” said junior Pat ing the holiday weekend. that functions properly and the Denison Big Red. cover the cost of this event Basset, one of the captains of “I would love for as many how to instruct people in A look at WGS Any OWU student can reg- beyond the $10.00 cover fee.” the team. students as possible to attend running a show but I am not Page 5: ister for Denison Day. Sopho- Junior Colin Short, a mem- SHO is working to make Denison Day,” Whitaker said. a repairman. I’m not Tim Fiji’s Founding more Sarah Hartzheim, a SHO ber of the men’s lacrosse team, the event well-known on cam- “This is a tremendous oppor- Allen from ‘Home Improve- member working on Denison said he is pleased to know the pus. tunity for the student body to ment,’ I’m Will Conway, a Fathers Day, said that even though team will have so many fans “SHO is providing sign ups enjoy the historic rivalry.” 20-year-old man who studies Page 6: the game is away, SHO wants cheering them on at the game. both in HamWil and online, so “With a breakfast, a t-shirt, classics.” Riots teach lesson OWU students to attend. “Especially at Denison be- that the event is easily accessi- and transportation to one of Soliday agreed that the “We’re trying to keep up cause it is such an intense ri- ble,” Hartzheim said. “This is the biggest sports rivalries lack of understanding about about freedom the tradition of making the la- valry,” he said. “I feel like the one of the biggest spirit events of all time....who would say how the station runs is inter- Page 7: crosse game between Denison school knows how important at the school and we hope ev- no? Grab your roommates, fering in getting the station and OWU a really fun event,” this game is, and it’s good to eryone will attend.” friends, sorority sisters, fra- up and running. Andrea Gibson she said. “It’s an away game know that they support us.” SHO has only provided ternity brothers and any one “The biggest difficulty in poetry slam this year, but we have the re- As the lacrosse season transportation to a sporting you find to come join us on the getting the station back up is Page 8: sources to allow a lot of OWU progresses, especially during event for men’s lacrosse re- adventure. We hope to see you a lack of knowledge trans- students to attend.” conference play, the team’s re- cently; however, many other there.” fer,” Soliday said. Equestrian team The cost of attending this cord will show how successful varsity teams are supportive of Denison Day is March 31 trots for fun event is $10. OWU is. The team is currently this event, too. with buses leaving at 10 a.m. See RADIO on page 2 “SHO has been very suc- very optimistic, and Denison Sophomore Jon Stegner, from HamWil. They are ex- cessful with its fundraising ef- is one of the most important a member of the men’s soc- pected to return by 3 p.m. Page 2 The Transcript March 22, 2012 Greek of the Week Cate Bailey Delta Gamma Junior Cate Bailey of Delta Gam- ma is this week’s Greek of the Week. She may love to wear lax pinnies and dance in music vid- eos, but she also has a passion for her sorority’s philanthropy. Bai- Where is your ley recently organized DG’s An- chor Splash, a philanthropy event favorite place to benefiting Service for Sight. This year the Greek community and eat off campus? other campus organizations par- ticipated in the week-long event to raise over $1600 for Service for Sight. Bailey can also be seen sporting her school pride for the “El Vaquero’s, I like Student Homecoming Organiza- the Mexican food.” tion, and dominating the field in Kelsey Pike ‘14 OWU’s Women’s Lacrosse. ΔΓ Former head football coach Fouts loved the game and the players “El Vaquero’s. It’s Cara Foley leyan and the love his players where I use all my Transcript Reporter had for him was amazing. “To this day, I remember the life Tom Mulligan, Hiram Col- food points.” – Aj Former Ohio Wesleyan lessons that Jack taught me as a lege’s athletic director, said Alonzo Jr. ‘13 University Head Football that there have been a small Coach, Jack Fouts died Thurs- handful of people who have day, March 1, at the age of 86. young man at OWU,” said Tom truly impacted his life. Fouts graduated from Ohio , Hiram College’s athel- “Jack Fouts is one of them,” Wesleyan University in the Mulligan he said. class of 1948. tic director. “He was the reason I chose While attending OWU, he to attend Ohio Wesleyan Uni- played football, basketball and District Two. Ingles said his career at OWU versity.” baseball for the Bishops. He led the Bishops to their overlapped with Fouts for Mulligan said Fouts im- After OWU, he went on to third consecutive undefeated three months. pressed him as a coach who “Subway. It’s earn his master’s degree from season. “In that time I got to know cared about his players as the best thing for the University of Wisconsin. In the fall of 1968, Fouts’ one of the greatest football people and a coach who truly He served from 1964-1983 team record was 8-1, which coaches of all time,” he said. knew the game of football. off-campus food as Ohio Wesleyan’s football later turned into 13 following “He was a hard driven, ded- “He was instrumental in points.” – Alexa coach and brought the team wins. icated man, who loved Ohio helping me maintain a pursuit great success. In 1971, Fouts took the Wesleyan and his players.” of a college diploma,” he said. Schaefer ‘13 His teams were most suc- Bishops all the way to the Ingles said Fouts’ passion “I graduated from Ohio cessful from 1967-1971, dur- Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl in for the success of his players Wesleyan largely due to Jack ing which the football team Phoenix City, Ala., the West- in all facets of their life was Fouts.” went 33-12-1. ern Regional championships unmatched. Mulligan said after gradu- The Bishops earned a pair game of the NCAA College “His former players loved ating from OWU, he chose of Ohio Athletic Conference Division. and admired him for making to pursue a career in college crowns during the first and last During 1972 he coached them become men of prin- coaching and administration. “Nova…great, of those aforementioned sea- the West squad in the first All- ciples and good faith,” said “To this day, I remember unusual food and sons. The team also finished Ohio Shrine Bowl game. Ingles. the life lessons that Jack taught second in 1968. In 1985 Fouts was inducted Ingles said Fouts came me as a young man at OWU,” a great atmosphere Fouts earned the title of into the Ohio Wesleyan Athlet- back for a team reunion in the he said. inside.” – Sarah Coach of the Year in 1967, ics Hall of Fame. early 2000’s and even then, “For that I am ever grate- NCAA College Division for Director of Athletics Roger Fouts’ passion for Ohio Wes- ful.” Hartzheim ‘14 RADIO, continued from page 1 ware,” Soliday said. “The cables aren’t of people who would want to work on even the same size. So our aim now is to promoting the station and setting up dif- “The current station managers were get the server working so DJ’s can plug ferent events that would make people given very minimal instructions on in their iPods or laptops and a laptop mi- want to listen,” Conway said. “I would how to produce a show, none on how to crophone.” love to have interviews with bands that run the station. So when the computer Soliday said that he was disappointed are in the immediate area, which are crashed they weren’t prepared to rebuild that the station was down last semester touring and making their way through everything from the ground up.” because he was hoping to have his own Columbus.” Soliday said while he wants to help set show on the station. Sonnega said that he wants to have “Chelley Belly…de- the station up, it will take time to learn “It was only recently that I learned of the station on air as soon as possible and licious sandwiches how to use the software, called SHOUT- the depth and details of the challenge.” hopes to have a variety of shows running. Cast, and that has been delayed by other, Soliday said. “Now I can understand, “I am going to work as hard as pos- and soups, and they higher priority projects. sympathize, and help out.” sible to get the station on air within the give you a pickle.” - He also explained that it is a struggle In terms of generating awareness and next month,” Sonnega said. “I would to get the new technology to work with promoting the station, Conway said that like to see a regular school news/sports Taurey Overturf ‘12 the old equipment. much better measures need to be taken to show as well as a greater involvement “There’s the question of getting the promote the station than have been used with campus activities (especially mu- ancient studio equipment to work with a in the past. sic), but priority one is getting the place newer computer with web streaming soft- “What I need to do is to set up a team working and cleaned up.”

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Every year, Ohio Wesleyan stu- dents embark with professors to ex- plore and experience the world. During spring break, travel-study programs dazzle students with sights, sounds and events. While students may never forget their time in Costa Rica or Ireland, they are not as lucky as the profes- sors who lead the trips. For Dr. Edward Burtt, Dr. Sean Kay and Dr. David Johnson, it’s a blessing to get the opportunity to travel almost every year.

Dr. Edward “Jed” Burtt Burtt has taught many biology and zoology classes since joining the Ohio Wesleyan faculty in 1976. He taught his first travel-learning course in 1980, leading a group of students to Ecuador and the Galapagos. Burtt said he finds every travel- Photo courtesy of Communications Department learning experience special. OWU students meet with Irish Prime Minster Edna Kenny during a politics and government department travel learning course. “I love introducing students to new ideas, new experiences, new country and allows them access to se- knowledge,” Burtt said. “Such in- nior journalists and Ireland’s foreign troductions are so central to a travel minister. learning course that it makes such a Students also get to meet with course very special.” average Irish people and hear their He said he is thrilled to see Costa stories. Rica’s lush, tropical environment Not all of his trips abroad have again. been easy—in 2005, Kay and his “The chance to spend time in the daughter got caught up in the London field in the tropics is magical,” he train attacks. Kay saw the horror of said. the July bombings firsthand when a “ You cannot imagine how won- train in front of them exploded. derful the birds, mammals, reptiles, Dr. Edward “Jed” Burtt Dr. David Johnson Dr. Sean Kay Still, Kay said he bonded and on and on are ... Did I say the with strangers that day, united by birds are wonderful? They are.” tries to study tropical plants. ence.” trapped in a cab to Jakarta, Indonesia tragedy. Johnson said he is looking forward Johnson said he is always nervous with his narcoleptic taxi driver. Kay believes travel is an impor- Dr. David Johnson to guiding students during the trip. before a journey. This might be due tant part of understanding one’s part Johnson, a professor from OWU’s “Part of the fun with group is get- to his experience with the unexpected Dr. Sean Kay in the world. botany-microbiology department ting to see a place while abroad. Kay, a professor in OWU’spolitics “The best part is we learn more said while he has not been to some of through other peoples’ eyes. I’m al- His “craziest” experiences include and government department, has about ourselves, seen through the this year’s research locations in Cos- ways excited, because I know the jumping out a second-story museum been visiting Ireland since 1987. eyes of those outside our nation,” ta Rica, he has been to many coun- students are in for an amazing experi- window in Malaysia and being He guides students through the Kay said. Students stumble on underage drinking charges A hangover isn’t the only consequence of a night out By Elizabeth Childers them someone needed medi- Online Editor “If you draw attention to yourself, cal attention. Afterwards, the “The demenor of the officers in officer cuffed me and…issued College students are often we’re going to stop and check you me a citation for prohibition.” this town is appalling. They were portrayed as excessive drink- Buzalka’s citation ended ers and partiers, regardless of out,” said Captain Bruce Pijan- with a plea at a pre-trial hear- rude, and I think they enjoy going the fact most are underage. ing, where he admitted to the on a power trip,” said One question these students owski, Delaware Police Depart- crime and asked for alcohol junior Tony should ask before going out ment. diversion, a program for first Bazalka. for a night of drinking: what time offenders that includes happens when you get caught? twenty hours of community At Ohio Wesleyan Univer- “Really, it’s a catch-all dollar fine, possible six month service and an online alcohol can’t change residences, and I there’s a lot of alcohol flow- sity, students are subject to offense,” Captain Bruce Pi- in jail. That is the max, which education test. have to do forty hours of com- ing,” Pijanowski said. “The Delaware County and Ohio janowski said. “The bigger rarely ever happens. After he completed the di- munity service,” Buzalka said. real issue we have with stu- State laws. ones we’ll see are like people “The other is an unclassi- version program, the offense “I also have to get a drug and dents is in populated areas OWU students can find passed out on a lawn some- fied misdemeanor, which is a was erased from his record. alcohol assessment test at a where we have to watch. these ordinances in the Walter where. We can’t leave them higher fine, but it doesn’t fall However, a few weeks local medical center to see if “Anytime there’s a lot of H. Drane Codified Ordinance. there, we have to take care of in the misdemeanor range. later, Buzalka was once again I have a dependency on alco- people and a lot of alcohol, Ordinance 509.03 deals with them, and that’s against the We’ll do that the first time, but cited for underage drinking, hol.” we’re going to be on that spot. drunk and disorderly conduct, law.” after that you’re going to catch and this time with drunk and Buzalka also said he felt I know there’s the perception a charge that can be brought Pijanowski also said it is the higher offense.” disorderly conduct. shame concerning the whole that we sit on Clancey’s, and on a student should they be the police’s responsibility to Junior Tony Buzalka had After a party where he said, ordeal, especially for ending we do because we have to picked up by the Delaware keep people safe. such an experience with DPD “I definitely knew I had too up in the hospital the second watch that area. County Police Department. If someone is having a hard last semester. On two occa- much to drink,” Buzalka was time. “There’s a couple other Ordinance 509.03 states, time walking down the street, sions, Buzalka was cited for walking students back to cam- “It’s upsetting that under- bars in town we do the same “No person, while voluntarily DPD will stop to ensure they drunk and disorderly conduct pus when he passed out on the age drinking seems like such a thing to.” intoxicated, shall do either are able to get home without and underage consumption. side of the road. heinous crime, since the sub- Pijanowski also said in of the following: In a public harm to themselves or others, “(The) first time, I had gone “A student saw me lying stance eventually comes le- some instances DPD resists place or in the presence of two especially if there’s a possibil- streaking around the church on the side of the street and gal,” Buzalka said. “The way making arrests, such as in Bu- or more persons, engage in ity of an intoxicated person across the street from where I kicked me to try and get me they force you to pay so much zalka’s case, where after he conduct likely to be offensive stepping in front of an oncom- live,” Buzalka said. “On the up,” Buzalka said. “The peo- money and jump through so was cuffed for the first offense, or to cause inconvenience, an- ing car. way back, I tripped and hit my ple in the house behind us saw many hoops, I just think it’s an officer asked him if there noyance or alarm to persons of Students who are underage head on the door. I had been this happening and called an ridiculous. was a sober friend to whom he ordinary sensibilities, which also should know the conse- drinking, but not that much. ambulance.” “The demeanor of the offi- could release Buzalka. conduct the offender, if he quences of excessive drinking Next thing I remember, I was Buzalka later woke up in a cers in this town is appalling. “I think our relationship were not intoxicated, should and partying. walking down Spring Street… hospital, where the nurse told They were rude, and I think (with OWU) is good,” Pijan- know is likely to have such “If you draw attention to “I saw someone fall down him what had happened and an they enjoy going on a power owski said. “A lot of students effect on others; engage in yourself, we’re going to stop and scrape their face. I went officer issued him his second trip...They seemed to enjoy would think we harass college conduct or create a condition and check you out,” Pijan- and tried to help him get back citation. busting people for underage students, but that’s not the which prevents a risk of physi- owski said. “If we stop you in the house. This time, the court was drinking.” case. cal harm to himself or another, staggering down the street and “When we got him onto the less lenient, and Buzalka re- Pijanowski said the police “We have a very good or to the property of another.” you’re underage, you’re going couch, he wasn’t responsive, ceived a $630 fine as well as don’t necessarily target col- working relationship with Pub- The full ordinance, along to be arrested, and that can go and it looked like he might’ve probation for the next year. lege students simple because lic Safety. We don’t go on cam- with details about other forms one of two ways. had alcohol poisoning…I did “I have to check in with they’re college students. pus for things we don’t need to of disorderly conduct, can be “One is a charge of prohi- not have my phone with me, my probation officer once a “We are at the bars down- be on campus for. We general- found online at conwaygreene. bition, which is a first degree and I saw a police cruiser. month. I can’t leave the state town because that is a source ly go when Public Safety calls com/Delaware. misdemeanor with a thousand “I waved them down, told without getting permission, of problems on nights where us to be on campus.” Page 4 The Transcript March 22, 2012 Women and gender studies through the ages By Rachel Ramey whole world became new again with that course the national debate about what the major should “I’m not sure which term is going to be the Transcript Correspondent and I fell in love with women’s studies. I want- be called is purely semantic. umbrella category of study, but first it’ll prob- ed to take any course which said ‘women and’.” “Regardless of what the department is called, ably be gender studies with the incorporation Women and gender studies continues She said areas of women’s studies and femi- this major will be relevant until we achieve of queer studies later down the line,” she said. to focus on important issues nism were new topics and diversity was begin- equality between the sexes,” she said. “I think Cooper said OWU’s current WGS depart- National debates may shift the focus of ning to be explored at this time. She added that the inequalities are more muted than when the ment does a good job of encompassing gender women and gender studies to sexuality, queer the major “drove my student involvements and major started, but they’re still relevant.” and sexuality, which is a byproduct of the third or gender studies, but Ohio Wesleyan’s WGS extracurricular activities from the start.” She said a gender studies department won’t wave of feminism. program continues to hold women as a high Ball was the president of the Women’s Re- change the content of what the major is because “Third wave feminism is deliberately more priority. source Center and worked on the Athena, a “there’s a lot of discussion about patriarchy in encompassing of gender, sexuality, race and The WGS program is an interdisciplinary feminist literary magazine, as an independent regards to both genders.” Additionally, she said class,” she said. “It’s intersexuality oriented.” course of study comprised of sociology, history, study. She was a member of the women’s stud- sexuality studies as a freestanding discipline literature, anthropology, economics, journalism ies committee, the committee on the status of may not be necessary because gender and sexu- Feminism unites the generations and several other departments on campus. women and the affirmative action committee. ality are intertwined and can’t really be sepa- Ball, Cooper’s mother, said she couldn’t Introduction to WGS, Gender in Contempo- “The WRC was really vibrant back then,” rated in an academic setting. imagine going through a whole curriculum of rary Society and Sexuality Studies are three of she said. Ruppel said the creation of a queer studies women’s studies courses and not identifying as the current course offerings in the WGS pro- Ball, who lived in Hayes Hall, said the cli- department would be a positive thing, but it’s a feminist. For her, learning about social justice gram. mate on campus was socially scary. not practical at OWU because currently there and reality require a deeper understanding and “It was the tail end of the 70s so it was wild is only one faculty member in the actual WGS advocacy for women. Historical sketch of Ohio Wesleyan here,” she said. “I was here when the Betas program. “Feminism gets under your skin and into females hauled their furniture out and torched it.” “It would be a twin department to WGS and your bones,” she said. “It really becomes part In 1850, long before thoughts of a women’s She said part of the social climate on campus would focus more on queer theory,” she said. of your essence.” studies program were entertained, Ohio Wes- involved a divide between the heterosexual and “Queer is becoming more political and rel- She said when she was a student, precon- leyan University was founded as an all-male lesbian feminists on campus. evant. It’s hard to cover queer studies in one ceived notions of the “angry feminist” altered college. The institution’s founders felt the need “Back then there wasn’t an in between in the course and currently, it’s only a section of one people’s perceptions of her. In order to combat for women to be educated as well, so they es- muck that was feminism,” she said. “It was im- course at OWU.” this, she suggests further education of both men tablished the Ohio Wesleyan Female College in portant to know that you could still be hetero- Ruppel said changes to the name of the de- and women. 1853. sexual and feminist.” partment could come from the student commu- “I know a lot of men who are very interested In 1877 the two colleges merged, enabling Ball also said it was difficult telling her par- nity, but this movement may be far in the future in women’s issues and who are willing to walk women “to secure an equal educational oppor- ents she was a women’s studies major – her because the WGS department is currently so side by side with women in our journeys,” she tunity with men,” according to the Board of father said he didn’t want to see her carrying small. said. “I do think that the more both men and Trustees minutes from June of 1877. Curfews, signs on the news and her mother asked why Junior Colleen Waickman, StAP intern at the women learn in the subject of WS, the closer special brochures for parents, all-female dorms she had to call herself a feminist. LGBTIQ Resource Center and first year resi- we’ll get to lessening any divide.” and other strict regulations were put in place to “I certainly didn’t fit in anymore when I dent at WoHo, said the WGS field was the result Cooper said any divisions created by the protect the fair sex. went home,” she said. of a political movement, so the students in the word feminist have the ability to be overcome. From this time forward, the woman’s role major have a passion others don’t. “People should feel more comfortable iden- at OWU gradually changed. The all-female Women’s studies incorporates gender “WGS is so important because the major tifying as feminists and less scared of the term,” residences of Monnett Hall and Stuyvesant Shari Stone-Mediatore, interim director of is aimed at discovering knowledge about how she said. “If you understand it’s really based in Hall were replaced by the co-ed dormitories Ohio Wesleyan’s women and gender studies people see the world through the lens of gen- a desire for gender equality and advocating for of today’s campus. Organizations such as the program, said the shift to WGS came in 2003. der, but it was also born out of an effort to unite choice in all areas of life, then I think it’s not women’s booster chapter of Mortar Board, the “We fought about whether we should change academia and activism,” she said. something difficult to be on board with.” Women’s Resource Center and the Women’s Ruppel, who said feminism is an integral House were established for the promotion of part of her life, also said stereotypes of the word women’s issues. 1850: Ohio Wesleyan University established as an all-male college are perpetuated by the media. As early as the 1960s and 70s, a Feminist 1853: Ohio Wesleyan Female College established “Forty years later we still haven’t gotten Fortnight was held on campus. This was a two 1877: The two colleges merge over the idea of a militant, lesbian, bra-burning, week period focused on women’s issues and 1960s-1970s: Feminist Fortnight first held on campus fem-nazi,” she said. “People opposed to wom- personal growth for females. Spring 1976: The first introduction to women’s studies course taught by Professor en’s studies and feminism largely don’t under- “It is our hope that the program will foster stand what feminism is.” new consciousness for women and men who Kaaren Courtney Ruppel also said feminism has made her a wish to make change in their own lives and 1981: The women’s studies major officially approved by OWU faculty lot more aware of the world around her. stimulate an increased awareness of women’s 1982: The first women’s studies major is declared by Kim Keether Ball, ‘83 “Once feminism gets a hold of you it doesn’t roles as agents of change within our present 2003: The department officially changed its name to Women and Gender Studies really let go,” she said. social structure,” from the 1974 Feminist Fort- Waickman said she thinks people who are night brochure. for women’s rights and don’t identify as a femi- Women’s Week, the contemporary version it to gender studies and we decided to make it Waickman said WGS attempts to decon- nist are afraid of the word and the negative ste- of Feminist Fortnight, continues to this day. WGS because there are still issues that affect struct the division between the genders by look- reotypes associated with it. Documentaries, the Take Back the Night sexual women,” she said. “There are women’s stud- ing at the world through another lens. “If we’re not allowed to identify as a femi- assault awareness program and other activities ies that need to be addressed, in addition to the She said the naming of the program will nist because of the word, that’s a totally patriar- are held during this time. various ways that gender constructions affect probably shift in the future, and eventually ev- chal thing,” she said. “It implies that femininity As OWU faculty members and students be- identity.” ery university will have a WGS department of or womanhood is bad, simply because of the came more active and outspoken about wom- Stone-Mediatore said she thinks the major some sort. word.” en’s issues, the need for a women’s studies pro- will stay with WGS for a while because it cov- “I think that it’ll grow to be less stigmatized Stone-Mediatore said identifying as a femi- gram was recognized. ers anything which is important. In addition, she and it’ll become less of a subculture within uni- nist isn’t necessary for the field of study, but said if there is a shift in the make-up or naming versities,” Waickman said. a feminist perspective as an analytical tool is Beginnings of a discipline of the program, it will hopefully come from a Waickman also said including women in the useful. Kaaren Courtney, professor of modern for- collaboration between students and faculty. name of the program is an important aspect for “It has to do with viewing the world with at- eign languages, came to OWU’s department of She said the WGS major will continue to be her. tention to the ways that gender hierarchies have romance languages in the fall of 1967. important in the future because it is another lens “Without saying women in the name, I think organized our world and with concern to ana- Courtney said she had recently received ten- to view the world through. we’re ignoring that homophobia and sexism are lyze those hierarchies critically,” she said. ure when several older women got together and “To use gender as an analytical tool and to intrinsically intertwined,” she said. “I think all picked her to help them get the women’s studies realize how gender ideology, as a way of think- social problems are rooted in gender inequal- Where have all the feminists gone? program started. ing, allows us to look critically at the way we ity, and WGS teaches you to see the world in a Ball said the evolution of women’s studies “I thought I could do it and I liked the chal- view the world,” Stone-Mediatore said. totally different way.” and the major are inevitable, but the history and lenge of it,” she said. “I think it’s fair to say that She said the incorporation of gender in the She said there is a historical importance to activism associated with women’s rights is still the other female faculty members in romance name of the major highlights additional issues including women in the name, so leaning to- important. languages backed me up. They all said yes, related to women’s studies. ward simply gender studies would take away “With the political climate right now, it’s an that’s a good thing to do. So, I felt supported by “We’re all gendered and we’re all influ- the focus on historical inequality of women. obvious indicator that we haven’t fully arrived my friends and colleagues.” enced by gender ideology and it’s partly about She said instead of focusing on queer studies, as equal human beings with all the rights we Courtney taught the first introduction to women’s struggles,” she said. “Gender is some- there should be a movement towards incorpo- should have,” she said. “That’s true across the women’s studies course in the spring of 1976. thing which has organized all of our lives and rating sexuality studies to a greater degree. world. I don’t want to diminish the importance She said there was an even distribution between our society, so it’s something all of us need to “The only reason sexuality is such a big deal of sexuality and queer theory, but WS is a wor- men and women in the course. learn about in order to reflect critically and be is because gender is a big deal,” she said. “If thy discipline in its own right.” “They were hippie men,” she said. “This informed about our world.” we didn’t care so much about gender, then you For Courtney, the debate over the name of was the 1970s, people were still anti-war and could fuck whoever you wanted.” the department is an academic issue. everything. I loved developing that first class. Stirrings of a new generation Smith College in Northampton, Mass., and “People shouldn’t be sitting around discuss- OWU’s women’s studies major, the first in Junior Paige Ruppel, moderator of the Wom- other universities are beginning to offer sexu- ing whether it should be called women’s studies the GLCA, was officially approved by the fac- en’s House, said other fields of study have ex- ality women and gender studies departments, or gender studies,” she said. “Women’s health ulty in 1981, but Courtney said there were some cluded women and focused on men. commonly referred to as SWAG. But for Wa- issues, but especially reproductive issues, are men who didn’t want it to happen. “You can’t escape the fact that we live in a ickman and other students, this shift is far in the being attacked again. Seems to me we need to Courtney said while she was in a depart- male-dominated society,” said Ruppel, a biol- future for OWU. get back in the trenches.” ment where many females were teaching, the ogy and WGS major. Junior Anna Cooper, second-year Women’s She said the major should be as inclusive as climate for women on campus was overall not Ruppel said one of the arguments against the Resource Center employee and WGS minor, it can be, but the modern-day attack on women very good. program is that it creates a division between the said any changes to the department would start should be addressed first. “I think by the end of the 1960s the female male and female gender, but she disagrees with with academia and trickle down through stu- “Women, whatever their sexuality may be, faculty knew that we were getting shorted in this viewpoint. dents. are being attacked from every side,” she said. terms of numbers, pay and a lot of things,” she “I think people who make that argument are “It’s all about the philosophy of the individ- Courtney said she remembers when abortion said. very misinformed about what feminism is and ual department,” she said. “The field, in gener- wasn’t legal anywhere in the U.S. and when Courtney said despite these issues of equal- they’re looking at it from a defensive perspec- al, is important to learn about because it allows she first came to OWU, the Chaplain’s Office ity, many older male faculty members did un- tive that feminism seeks to destroy men,” she a better understanding of societal interactions.” had a fund of money to pay for a female’s plane derstand the issues of the day and were “im- said. “If they sought to better understand what Cooper said she believes women are still ticket out of state in the incident of unwanted mediately behind the advancement of women the WGS major is, they would see that the aim subordinate to men and this should be reflected pregnancy. and the major.” She said there were some male of the major is to dissolve that division.” when studying the WGS discipline. She said “When I think about those issues, it’s really faculty members who had major sexual harass- She said regardless of what the program is in the realm of WGS, it’s important to “make back to the beginning in a lot of ways,” she ment issues with female students. called in the future, the field will be necessary an effort to study the marginalization of women said. “Female students said it would never hap- “I think the climate for female students to- until equality is achieved between the sexes. and work that back into the mainstream.” pen again, but the issues are resurfacing.” day, vis-à-vis their academics, has improved a “I think these inequalities are more muted “I think the direction we’re going is eventu- Courtney said the field needs to be more ac- lot,” she said. “However, I’m not sure that so- than when the major started, but they’re still ally toward queer studies, but right now it kind tivist, but that proposing a solution in addition cially on campus the situation has changed as relevant today,” Ruppel said. of depends where you are and how you choose to outlining the problems is an important step. much as it should have by now.” She said it’s easy to forget academic insti- to separate them, but they’re all connected,” she “I think that today, young women expect dif- tutions and disciplines have been informed by said. ferent things than their male compatriots,” she A former student’s perspective males historically. For Ruppel, the suggestion For Cooper, who said WGS influences ev- said. Kim Keethler Ball (’83) was a women’s that the major offers topics covered by other erything she does, said it’s also important to ad- Ruppel said looking at a newspaper and studies and journalism double-major. She said fields of study is false. dress gender inequity under the broad category reading about contraception amendments, Vir- from her first year at OWU she was on track “To some extent this is true, but the thing of females. ginia’s transvaginal ultrasound proposals and to become a women’s studies major. After the that distinguishes it is that it’s informed by “Gender affects every single person,” she other issues, make inequalities for today’s Academic Policy Committee approved the ma- women and you’re looking at the broader so- said. “Men have a gender too, but male and fe- young woman apparent. jor, she officially declared her junior year. cial structure from a woman’s perspective,” she males are not the only genders.” “I think it’s very easy to forget that women Ball was the first women’s studies major. said. “It’s very difficult to accomplish that else- Cooper noted OWU’s transition from WS to still aren’t equal,” she said. “We have a tenden- Her first class was Women in American History. where.” WGS and said the next focus of the field may cy to look at the past and see how far we’ve “My head sort of exploded,” she said. “My Ruppel said for her, the debate about what move toward a broader study of gender. come, but we still have far to go.” March 22, 2012 The Transcript Page 5 New home for Chelley Belly’s, same great sandwiches By Elizabeth Childers though. We have been seeing Online Editor more family business people, people who work in town than Chelley Belly’s Soup and we have in previous years.” Sandwich, once located on Blakeslee said the move Winter Street, has recently of the restaurant didn’t have moved onto S. Sandusky. much effect on her working Owner Michelle Runyon there, except for a month or so said the move was due to the where.“I didn’t end up work- new location being “(A) nicer ing much because we were space, bigger space, and more preparing for the move.” visible.” She also said the best part Runyon said the restau- of working at Chelley’s is the rant’s business seems to have free food. gotten better with the move. “Usually, if we work a lon- “We’ve been seeing new ger shift or work half a day faces,” she said. “I just hope then we can get a meal there that they keep coming back. for free,” Blakeslee said. We have noticed an increase, Blakeslee said if a custom- it’s just a matter of if it keeps er was unsure on what to get going that way.” when ordering at Chelley’s, Junior Liza Blakeslee has she would recommend ‘The been working at Chelley Bel- Smokey.’ ly’s since last May and also “That’s our most popular agrees with Runyon’s idea of sandwich,” she said. “It’s a better business. turkey, bacon and cheddar “(The move has) given us cheese sandwich. If you are a lot more business, I think,” a vegetarian, I would say the said Blakeslee. “She (Run- Roma Tomato Mozzarella.” yon) has to look at the fi nal Sophomore Katalyn Kuiv- statistics to see if we actually ila, who visits the restaurant have benefi tted.” from time to time, said she has Runyon also said that she her own personal favorite. does see a lot of OWU stu- “(I like) the ‘White Italian’ dents, but the number has been and I also really like their des- Photo by Elizabeth Childers going down this past year. serts. They have really good People enjoy the same great food of Chelley Belly’s at their new location on S. Sandusky Street. “I see a lot Ohio Wes- sugar cookies,” she said. leyan kids, especially when Runyon said there’s some- The soups at the establish- backs. for it.” Chelley Belly’s prices tend their parents are in town and thing special about the baked ment are also made on site, “I’ve been (there) a couple Kuivila also said, depend- to be below 10 dollars for a they’ll bring them here,” said goods at Chelley Belly’s. including their best seller, the times and it’s okay,” she said. ing on the time of day a cus- meal and they are open Mon- Runyon. “It could be part of “We have a lot of baked tomato bisque. “They have a bit more space tomer goes to Chelley Belly’s, day-Friday 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 the economy, but I have no- goods,” Runyon said. “Every- Kuivila said she has been but it’s also a little bit further the wait can be kind of long. p.m. and on Saturdays from ticed a decline in the number thing is made here, in house, there since the move, and away... I think in this new lo- Sandwiches are made to order, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visit of students. I don’t think it’s on the premises. We bake the though there are some advan- cation they should put more and this can sometimes cause them at Facebook.com/Chel- the location that’s done that breads fresh here, too.” tages, there are a few draw- seating in; they have the room a hold up in the line. leyMyBelly. Evening with the Fijis presents: ΦΓΔ Phi Gamma Delta’s founding fathers Delta Colony’s By Liza Bennett fraternity also has a 3.3 average GPA. ber of the OWU community. Transcript Reporter Throughout the next six weeks, the fra- Due to the overwhelming number of Founding Fathers ternity will participate in a colony retreat worthy applicants the scholarship was On Thursday, March 8 Phi Gamma to elect offi cers, committees, and set both transformed into two $500 dollar schol- Jordan Alexander (2014) Alex Lothstein (2015) Delta presented the 39 Ohio Wesleyan short and long term goals. arships, which were awarded to senior Colin Beemiller (2015) Kevin McCarley (2015) men picked to be their founding fathers. Pytel discussed the need to create a Sharif Kronemer and junior Ryan Kaplan. Colton Bloecher (2014) Taylor McGinnis (2015) The event, “Evening with the Fijis,” strong brotherhood in order to ensure the There were four $1000 dollar scholar- Jonathan Bocanegra (2014) Jerry Moore (2013) highlighted the men chosen to help culti- fraternity’s success. ships, which seniors Casey Chan and Tim Josh Boggs (2014) Memme Onwudiwe (2015) vate the fraternity. “We don’t want to rush things. The Carney, junior Kale Booher and sopho- Ken “KC” Callahan (2013) Logan Osborne (2013) According to Brett Pytel, the assistant fi rst and most important task is for the more Andrew Paik won. John Carlson (2012) Andrew Paik (2014) director of expansion, the 39 men chosen group to build a stronger relationship with “Evening with the Fijis” was a recep- Tim Carney (2012) Andrew Pang (2014) were picked in hopes of forming a group each other,” Pytel said. “These men know tion that celebrated the promising coloni- Ryan Clark (2013) Saar Rajpuria (2014) that well represents the OWU community. each other but throughout this six weeks zation of Fiji back onto OWU’s campus,” Michael Cook (2015) Cody Reinsel (2014) “We don’t want to have a diverse left in the semester our focus will be on a according to Pytel. Sam Gioseffi (2015) Mark Schmitter (2012) group of men for diversity sakes because stronger bond.” “The university was gracious enough Jack Hall (2012) Jesse Sheldon (2012) it looks good,” Pytel said. “We wanted to At the event, Delta Delta Delta was to invite us to return to campus and we Casey Helms (2014) Matt Sommi (2015) select a group of men that share common recognized for their help in the recruit- wanted to make sure we returned the fa- Kyle Hendershot (2015) Jon Stegner (2014) ideals, goals and vision of a truly val- ing process. The sorority was given a 200 vor with an excellent new group of men Paul Hendricks (2013) Matt Swaim (2013) ues-based organization at OWU, and by dollar check for their philanthropy, Saint that involved the entire communities in- Mason Hoge (2015) Will Thieman (2013) chance, happens to be diverse as a result.” Jude Children’s Research Hospital. put,” Pytel said. Bret Irvine (2013) Mason Tice (2012) The men chosen participate in vari- Fiji also presented a White Star Schol- “We understand that once we leave, Ryan Kaplan (2015) Ben Witkoff (2014) ous clubs and organizations on campus, arship, which at fi rst was supposed to be this group of men become your fraternity Iqbal Khan (2013) Stephen Zawodzinski (2012) including various sports teams, political a $5000 dollar scholarship given to a non- and we want everyone to be proud of the Oore Ladipo (2014) clubs and academic student boards. The affi liated man who is an upstanding mem- group.” LET YOUR CAREER SOAR! With the New Master of Professional Practice in Accounting (MPPA) Two Exciting Tracks 1. 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Quote of the week: “A lot of students think we harass college stu- dents, but that’s not the case... We don’t go on campus for things we don’t pinion need to go on campus for.” O --Bruce Pijanowski, Captain of Delaware Police Department Candlelight vigil Canadian students riot , why don’t we? By Suzanne Samin It would seem as if because we, as A & E Editor Americans, know we have it much better honors a young “The students agreed than most, we actually take more abuse Over my spring break, I spent time in than others. Canada – specifically Montreal. to skip class, wear We rarely complain, turn tables, or life well lived I was told I would be sightseeing, eat- red, dance in the rumble in unrest when things take a turn ing poutine and maybe even learning a against us. Is it because we are afraid to little bit of French. streets -- and the uni- do so? On a side note, a great way to learn Are we not prideful about our vast In the solemn glow of the candlelight French is attempting to translate highway versities simply com- amount of freedoms, especially including Sunday night, I could see the faces of fa- signs as you hurtle past them at 80 m.p.h. that of criticizing the government? Have miliar peers and professors holding hands What I was not told is that I would be plied.” we been scared away from committing witness to what Canadian university stu- acts of sedition? and standing close. The dark, ominous sky dents call “strike.” most of them, if not all, will never see it There are millions of people being op- was met by a multitude of Ohio Wesleyan Students from McGill and Concordia at its highest. pressed in this country. They quietly suf- University, both in Montreal, arranged a fer while advocacy groups step up and students, faculty and staff holding candles To those of us in the United States who strike for the week of March 18, in order can pay up to $60,000 dollars a year for attempt to raise awareness about their and standing together in honor of Jake Von to protest the 75 percent increase in their our education, this cause seems laugh- plights. Der Vellen. tuition, which is to occur gradually over able. They are not able to riot in the streets, the next five years. However, despite the seeming trivial- or leave work, or cause a scene – because Seeing the great number of people who The students agreed to skip class, wear ity of the matter, the action being taken they oftentimes cannot afford to in one attended the vigil for Jake spoke volumes red, dance in the streets -- and the univer- against it is something worth noting. way or another. sities simply complied. What kind of free society makes it vir- to me about the person he was. Would it really be a terrible thing if we They cancelled classes, and looked on stopped being afraid to get angry? Now, tually impossible for its people to stand I only had the privilege of talking with as the striking turned into rioting, result- keep in mind I am not trying to encourage up and act out against what is oppressing him two or three times, but I know many ing in outbreaks of fights and turned over violence. and oftentimes killing them? cop cars. I am not even trying to encourage skip- What I am trying to say is that I think people who love Jake and are missing him The Canadian women I was staying ping class and rioting in the streets – un- Americans have become complacent and dearly, and that is the clearest sign of a life with were amused by my reaction to the less there is something you absolutely it is not always by choice. riots. This is a problem that goes directly well lived. feel needs to be noticed. Strikes are char- I was simply flabbergasted. acteristic of Europe and places of Euro- against our founding principles as a na- His passing away has reverberated I tried to imagine Ohio Wesleyan stu- pean influence. tion. across campus in a short amount of time, dents rioting over the endless amount of Whenever the governing body does Whether it is because of fear, lethargy, tuition increases we face. I tried to imag- anything the citizens do not like, they or simply ignorance, I do not know. bringing all different groups of people to- ine how college life would be if we turned immediately publicly react, take to the But, I think we can all take a note from gether in their sorrows and in their remem- over cop cars every time the administra- streets, oftentimes shutting down entire the students of McGill and Concordia tion made a change that was not in our University, who stepped up not even for brance of his life. A 19-year-old with that businesses and systems within their com- favor. munities. their own financial welfare, but for the kind of presence is someone special. Strikes and riots are, apparently, a rath- They refuse to work under conditions welfare of those who will attend the uni- I’ve heard of teenagers dying in car acci- er regular occurrence in Montreal. that they see unfit. versities well after them and have to pay Keep in mind that these students were How would our society be different the price for the 2012 tuition increase. dents, but it never seemed like something protesting their $8,000 tuition increasing if we refused to deal with the unpleasant I think it is time for people to get an- that could happen in my little corner of the to $14,000 over the next five years – and conditions placed upon us? gry. world -- certainly not at OWU, not to my friends. The stories I hear on the news nev- er feel quite as real as when I know people Shop ‘til you drop on Sandusky Street affected by the situation. By Margaret Bagnell budget, I have to ration out ally “go antiquing” as a joke tion has reasonable prices for The unity on campus this week has been Transcript Reporter my weekend expenses and to and find some decorations for any college student, and some- remarkable. Students are sharing memories spend them all at commercial my dorm room. times they’re even willing to Like any other college stu- stores didn’t seem to be that But what I discovered was knock a couple bucks off the and comforting one another. It seems that dents, my friends and I are al- appealing. a plethora of vintage scarfs, original asking price. OWU never fails to stand strong together, ways on the lookout for new That’s what pushed me to fur coats, knit gloves and my Walk into Captain Betty’s places to go off campus to do do some searching in the local most recent purchase: a vin- and you can find racks of as one loving and unbreakable community. a little shopping. Delaware community and to tage COACH messenger bag. leather coats, boots and 50s- That’s one thing I love about this univer- My freshman year I did find stores that are accessible Prices were reasonable; the inspired evening gowns. sity. what every other freshman to students without a car and, products were in decent con- The Antique Mall forces student did, which was go to more importantly, offer a little dition, and more importantly, you to search through pile af- It’s clear Jake made a powerful impact Polaris to check out the usual variety amongst the products they were fun to shop. The ter pile of ancient ruins. on the lives of many of his peers and his round of stores I had become sold. setup of the stores forces you The antique stores nestled accustomed to and favored From what I found, I to dig through shelves to find on Sandusky Street offer ev- kind-heartedness is remembered. I have no since high school. thought I hit the jackpot. what you are looking for and eryone a place to go and find doubt a person like him is in a far better However, I quickly became From Captain Betty’s to the I usually find other things too. something different and fun bored with the weekend out- Antique Mall and Sandusky All of the antique stores of- without breaking your budget place now. ings to Polaris and Easton be- Street Antiques, the Delaware fer an eclectic mix of flatware, for the week. In just two short years, it’s apparent he cause they all offered the same community offers a couple of pictures, cooking essentials, So if you’re looking to do had already made a lasting impact on this thing: consumer-based stores great stores to do some casual books, clothes, records and a some downtown shopping, that I could find virtually any- shopping. common abundance of vintage wander down to Sandusky campus and all who call this university where. It started on a sunny Friday jewelry. Street and clear out your after- their second home. Although his life was More importantly, as a afternoon when I ventured off In addition to this great va- noon to do a little antiquing at short, I’m told he was the kind of person student living on a college with a group of friends to liter- riety of products, every loca- the local stores. who lived his days to the fullest and was always fun to be around. If we could all learn from Jake and fol- low his example, greeting each day with enthusiasm and ready to make a differ- ence, imagine what a better place the world would be. My sympathies and my prayers are with all those who love Jake. Keep his legacy alive.

Marissa Alfano Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2012 The Transcript Page 7 Arts E ntertainment Andrea& Gibson kicks off Women’s Week Poet returns to OWU to perform pieces about sexuality and gender identity

By Gabriela Melgar “I’ve tried not to gender Transcript Reporter any of my poems,” she said. She said she does not want to Mixing words, perfor- support any “binaries.” mance, music and style, slam Although one of her po- poet Andrea Gibson speaks ems was critiqued for being intimately with her audience “too gendered” she decided about issues of gender, iden- to share it with the audience. tity, bullying, social justice It talked about rape and the and love. abuse of women’s bodies. On Monday night Gibson “I’m asking what you’ll delivered her second perfor- teach your son,” she said. mance ever at Ohio Wesleyan Gibson was impressed by - in Phillips Auditorium. the respect the OWU audience She is the first winner of the showed. Women’s World Poetry Slam She said, “You guys are and has had her work aired on awesome … I don’t think I’ve TV networks such as BBC, Air ever read that poem and not America and C-SPAN. had people clap.” Gibson was brought to Sophomore Hazel Barrera Ohio Wesleyan by the House said she was impressed with of Peace and Justice, the the balance and message of Women’s House and the LG- the Gibson’s performance. BTIQ Resource Center. “She was amazing,” Bar- Sophomore Sophie Crisp- rera said. in, who lives at P&J, and ju- “The things I like the most nior Alex Crump, who lives in about her are the way she bal- WoHo, introduced Gibson. anced the whole show, the Gibson began her perfor- way she kept the audience mance with openness about entertained and engaged with her stage fright. her wonderful words and the “12 years of doing this and Courtesy of Faux Pas Productions way she talked about gender my stomach is still in butter- recited. “This is my body … tions. Gibson also shared a poem to die, to be considered fam- and life through her personal flies, wow,” she said. Say, this is my body, it is no “I’ve been talking to my titled, “I Do” about the desire ily and have the right to say experience.” Her pieces were delivered one’s but mine.” friends lately about bullying to be able to marry the woman goodbye. Senior DeLaine Mayer, with instrumental music in Gender identity was one of … we carry those things for she loves but not being able to She also shared a heavy a member of P&J, said she background to her voice. the common themes surround- our whole lives,” she said. do so because it is illegal. poem about a soldier who’d shared the same feelings. As The first poem she - per ing Gibson’s work. Gibson said she was often “But the fuckers say we been set on fire and burned for a student of political science, formed came from a difficult She shared a quote with the teased because of the way she can’t,” she said. “The patriar- being gay. Mayer said she is aware of time in Gibson’s life, which audience: “Gender is the po- dressed. It was “like a little chy can fuck itself.” It was a story she said “the power of the spoken she said was written “on one etry each of us makes with the man,” she said. The poem focused on the she’d never forget. word.” of my hardest days of my life.” language we’ve been given.” She shared her poem titled, deep love one woman has for Gibson said there were “I’d never seen her before She spoke about being in Her work spoke about the “A Letter to the Playground another. “For fifty years you other stories like his. When and I thought she was really the hospital and said, “I wasn’t process of finding comfort Bully from Andrea Age Eight were my favorite poem … I she ended, the audience fell si- inspiring,” Mayer said. being an ally to my body.” with her body and identity, and and a Half.” swear my breath turned sil- lent, and Gibson thanked them Sophomore Karena Briggs The poem dealt with her in her second poem, Gibson “If I ever have my own ver the day your hair did,” she for not clapping. thought Gibson’s performance identity and not being accept- said she “searched the home in team, I am picking everyone said. Gibson talked about her was “emotional and intense.” ed for being gay. my own skin.” first,” she said. “Can’t you say, Gibson talked about want- writing process and how she She was impressed by the “They said you are not al- Gibson also talked about ‘Hey I’m having a bad day in- ing the right to see her lover is careful about gendering her way Gibson “talk(ed) about lowed to love her,” Gibson bullying and its deep implica- stead of calling me ‘stupid.’” in a hospital bed if she were poems. her truths so openly.” Senior theatre majors prepare for capstone projects By Tim Alford ater. His senior project is creating the lighting face in today’s world, focusing on issues such she will be a third-year resident. She said her Transcript Reporter design for “Ring Round the Moon,” which is as the ongoing stigma attached to lesbianism, project is currently untitled. the final main stage show for the 2011-2012 physical, verbal and sexual abuse or women, Shaeffer said her project will be performed As seniors near the end of their last semester season. familial relationships, and communities formed in the fall semester of 2012 and Howland said at OWU, those graduating with theater degrees “The projects are meant as a demonstration between women, and more.” “Ring Round the Moon” will be performed are finishing their senior projects, and juniors of everything we have learned in our time at She said her project will be combined with April 13, 14, 20, and 12 at 8 p.m. and April 22 are beginning to plan their projects for the up- Ohio Wesleyan,” he said. her honors project, where she is doing a re- at 2 p.m. coming academic year. “I chose this project because it is the best re- search project on American woman playwrights “I am really excited to work on a project that These projects are required of senior theater flection of my abilities as a designer, as well as and their influence on the feminist movement. is really my own rather than part of the depart- majors and have to be approved by the faculty the biggest challenge as an artist that I can face She said she is hoping to have guest speak- ment season or a class,” Shaeffer said. “I hope in the theater department. here before graduating and moving out into the ers from female-centric organizations on cam- to involve many different groups on campus Senior Edmund Howland said there is an world.” pus and in the community introduce each scene and in the surrounding community, and to raise “incredible range in size and scope” for projects Junior Leah Shaeffer is focusing on direct- with a short statement about the issues the scene awareness and support for both the arts and the seniors can choose. ing for her senior project. She said she will be will encompass. feminist movement.” “For example, my senior project is doing the working with junior Ellie Bartz to perform the “I chose to do this project because during “I really couldn’t be more excited for this lighting design for a main-stage show, which is scenes in her project. my time at OWU, I have become very passion- production,” Howland said. “Quite literally this directed by department faculty,” he said. “For my senior project, I will be directing ate about feminism and women’s issues, and I is what I do, and having the chance to do it is “However, other projects include directing Ellie in a few scenes and monologues from feel that there is a lack of connections between absolutely incredible. To be able to come to the small shows, writing research papers or ap- plays written by American woman playwrights the theater arts and the feminist movement on table and add my artistic vision to a group of proved outside internships.” of the past century,” Shaeffer said. campus,” she said. professional theater artists and be taken seri- Howland said he chose his project because “Each scene will relate to an experience She said this project will also serve as her ously carries amazingly powerful sense of vali- lighting design is his concentration within the- or struggle that American women continue to house project for the Women’s House, where dation.”

Student choreographer dances against sexual violence Sophomore takes art to American College Dance Festival

By Sophie Crispin could not, to communicate what my lence. The dance began with a minute “Everyone that saw this piece now get out and be helped,” De Robertis Transcript Correspondent words could not,” Jamison said. of dark silence to draw the audience bears the responsibility to put an end said. In attempting to create a piece that in, followed by the sound of slapping. to the components that contributed The piece was one of two select- Sophomore Matthew Jamison accurately told the stories he wanted “There is something really discon- to its creation—the act of assault, ed to be performed at the American used the art of dance to convey emo- to tell, Jamison listened to and read certing about the sound of hands slap- the social stigma against victims and College Dance Festival Association tions and issues concerning sexual testimonies by rape and sexual as- ping bare legs. I hope this discomfort survivors, the social stigma against conference March 7-10. There, the violence at Orchesis 2012, which sault survivors and incorporated sev- then invoked catharsis, anger, curios- those who admit they need the help dancers performed it for three adjudi- took place March 2-3 and the Ameri- eral elements into the piece, including ity,” Jamison said. of a therapist and the perpetuation of cators who offered constructive criti- can College Dance Festival during Nicole Blackman’s poem “Victim.” Kraus built off of Jamison’s de- rape culture in this country,” Jamison cism. March 7-10. Jamison drew upon Junior Andrea Kraus, lighting de- sired message in designing the light- said. Ultimately, Jamison’s goal in cre- personal experiences in creating his signer for the piece, was compelled ing for the performance. Sophomore Alyssa De Robertis, a ating the piece was to tell stories he work. to work on Jamison’s dance because “A lot of women feel unable to performer in the piece, also stressed thinks need desperately to be told. “Last semester, I was training to of its message. talk about rape; they’re hidden from the importance of its message. She “I made this piece because I don’t be an advocate for survivors of sex- “I was the only female lighting society. That’s why we designed the and the other dancers worked with know what I would have done had I ual assault at HelpLine, I was taking designer for Orchesis, and as a WGS lighting darkly, to create a deep, raw, Jamison to tell the desired story not made it. I made it to develop my Women’s and Gender Studies, read- major I felt connected to the project. emotional feel. The piece is edgy through body movement. voice, so that I can scream for myself ing about assault and coercion, I was I felt emotionally and academically and political, which to me is what art “When I was dancing, I made my- and others. I am working to develop having my own emotional and inter- compelled to be a part of it,” Kraus should be,” Kraus said. self feel trapped by my feelings, like my craft so that it says something, so nal struggles, and I didn’t have a way said. Jamison also explained that he I wanted to get out but I couldn’t. I that every gesture says something, to accurately or safely communicate Jamison and Kraus worked to wanted his audience to experience wanted to show that people who have and I am working to develop my what I wanted to say to anyone. My make the performance convey a clear the performance as not only art but these experiences can feel that way, body so that it screams it,” Jamison body worked through what my brain message about surviving sexual vio- also a call to action. and to hopefully show that they can said. Page 8 The Transcript March 22, 2012 Bishops Sports Women’s lacrosse dominates with big win By Alex Hooper refocus ourselves and get back into and Ashley Glenn. Their effort wasn’t never stop.” ing our conference, but I think if we Transcript Reporter playing ‘our game’ and not letting the enough to fi ght off the Bishops com- Sophomore midfi elder defender focus and play together like we have level of the other team dictate how we ing out of the half with 4 straight goals, Theresa Wolfgang said she disagreed been, we will be successful.” Women’s Lacrosse beat Albion are going to play. While I was a little which extended their lead to 21-6. with Grossman. Grossman said a run- Swanson led the Bishops with 6 College 22-9 on Sunday, March 18, in concerned, I knew that by the end we OWU went on to win, 22-9. ning clock was not the goal from a goals and 2 assists and junior midfi eld- Selby Stadium. Junior Molly Curry were going to come out stronger and The team got a running clock in the coaches perspective. Wolfgang said as er Meredith Wholley added 3 goals scored a career high of 5 goals. more mentally tough than when we fi rst half of play. A running clock oc- a player it was. and 2 assists. The match was the third game started the game.” curs when the game timer continues “We had two goals as a team,” The Bishops are now 4-1 in pre- played during spring break for the Despite Grossman’s initial con- after a goal is made. When one team Wolfgang said. “One was to get a run- conference play. Bishops. The two previous games cern, the Bishops came out strong on is ahead by 10 or more points, it is ning clock and two, was to score 21 They have two more games before were split 1-1 in a tournament played Sunday. Curry scored within the fi rst started. points for Molly (Curry’s) birthday.” their fi rst conference match against Al- in West Palm Beach, Fla. 12 seconds of the game followed by This is the team’s second running Curry opened the game with a score leghany College. Head Coach Margaret Grossman a goal 40 seconds later from fresh- clock game of the season. Grossman and was the second leading scorer. She “We have played competitions at all said she was a little concerned about man midfi elder Abbie Love, giving the said this is never the goal, but it really said it was a great team win. levels. (It) is just helping us get better,” the team losing focus. Bishops a 2-0 lead in the fi rst minute builds the team confi dence and morale. “It was a great feeling to win by Grossman said. “(It) help(s) us gain “It is a lot to travel, play some of play. “Running clocks were something that much on my birthday,” she said. confi dence and be more prepared for great competition, have fun away from Within the fi rst fi ve minutes of play, this team was accustomed to last sea- “I think the team came together and re- the conference portion of the season. campus and then to come back and the Bishops led 6-1. Albion College son, so for them to be on the other end alized what needed to be done right at If we improve our level of play each be thrown into a Sunday afternoon (Britons) rallied back in the fi rst half of that is exciting,” she said. “It shows the start of the game. We will see more game we will be ready for Allegheny game,” she said. “We learned how to with leading scorers Melissa DiRado their hard work and determination to competitive teams when we start play- and the rest of the conference.” Goalie saves game By Andy Wittenberg In the fi rst period, freshman Tommy Sports Editor Minkler and Schnell started the scoring with two goals in fi rst 30 seconds. With a mix of good offense and even “We really focus on coming out hot greater defense the Bishops doubled St. and making a statement,” Schnell said. John Fisher’s score, 10-5 on March 7 at “In practice we start right off the bat with Selby Stadium. upbeat drills and competition. I think “Our goalie played a phenomenal that helps a lot with getting on the board game,” said sophomore midfi elder Spen- early.” cer Schnell. At halftime, the Bishops led the Car- Ohio Wesleyan’s goalie, Ryan McMa- dinals 10-1, with the Cardinals scoring hon, denied the St. John Fisher’s Cardi- elusive goals in the later half. nal’s repeated scoring attempts with a In one goal in the fourth period, a season high of 21 saves. Cardinal attacker went stick to stick The Cardinals repeatedly navigated with McMahon, eventually faking him past OWU’s defenders and shot, but Mc- towards the bottom left of the goal, then Mahon, OWU’s goalie and last line of he quickly tipped the ball in over McMa- defense, consistently prevented the Car- hon’s head. dinals from scoring. “This game showed that we are good OWU’s defensemen put so much pres- team this year and have the ability to beat sure on Cardinals’ senior Mike Byrnes in good opponents,” Schnell said. “Hope- the third period that he tripped over him- fully this and other quality wins this Photo by Andy Wittenberg self twice (without any outside contact) season will lead to some more national Ohio Wesleyan senior Jesse Lawrence faces off with St. John Fisher Cardinal Ryan Freije at Selby while cradling the ball. recognition.” Stadium. OWU beat St. John Fisher 10-5 on March 7. Equestrian Team trots, jumps and gallops for relaxation, competition

By Eric Tifft work,” Jiang said. “I enjoy riding, and I’m re- Managing Editor ally happy that I had the chance to learn how to ride.” The Equestrian Team at Ohio Wesleyan Freshman Caitlin Bobb said the Equestri- is not only a club for veteran riders to refi ne an Team competes in various Intercollegiate their skills, but it is also a unique opportunity Horse Show Association events throughout for novice riders to learn horseback riding. the year. However, there are no more compe- The Equestrian Team consists of 14 mem- titions scheduled for this semester, Bobb said. bers with a mix of experience, according to Bobb said she has been involved with senior Kassel Galaty, president of the Western horses all her life. She said she has trained Equestrian Team. horses, taught horseback riding lessons and The team practices once a week, for a total competed in horse shows since she was a kid. of 10 training sessions per semester at Dare “Possibly the most rewarding thing besides Equestrian Center in Hilliard, Ohio, accord- training horses would be teaching lessons and ing to senior Hairong Jiang. working in therapeutic riding camps,” Bobb The team’s coach, Linda Dare, owns the said. “It is defi nitely rewarding and inspiring barn and provides horses for members to ride. to see how each student progresses.” Dare works around each student’s schedule, Currently, the Equestrian Team is not a so the team practices at different times a varsity sport. However, Bobb said the team is week, said senior Kaitlin Tiefenthal, presi- just as good as other colleges who have var- dent of the Eastern Equestrian Team. sity equestrian teams. “Every rider learns so much from (Dare),” Bobb said the team would benefi t from be- Tiefenthal said. “We have students that have coming a varsity sport, but funding makes it never even touched a horse on our team, to diffi cult because it limits the amount of com- people that have been riding even longer than petitions the team can participate in. She also me.” said some do not believe equestrian is not a Tiefenthal said she has been horseback true sport. riding since she went to a summer camp at “It is a common misconception that eques- age ten. trian sports do not require hard work and that She said the Equestrian Team is not like they aren’t even sports at all,” Bobb said. most teams, because the whole team does not “However, guiding a 1000 pound animal meet as one very often. She said she takes the through a jump course, or through a Western opportunity to connect with her horses. pattern is no easy task and should be consid- “Once a week I am able to get away from ered a serious varsity sport.” campus and just focus on horses for a bit,” Sophomore Megan Buys said that because Tiefenthal said. the Equestrian Team is not a varsity sport, Jiang said she joined the Equestrian Team there is not as much pressure to perform. This in the spring of her sophomore year. She said gives novice riders a better chance to learn she had always been interested in horses but how to ride, she said. did not have the chance to learn how to ride Senior Lauren Zupsic said people have the horses until joining the team. choice in the club to participate in competi- Jiang said horseback riding has been a tions or just ride for enjoyment. good tool for her to relax. “I think it works well not being varsity,” “For me, being on the Equestrian Team Zupsic said. “It allows more people to join for is more of a relaxation after all the college whatever reason they want.”

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